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INTRODUCTION 

The Shortstop’s position has been termed the “keystone of the 
infield.” More properly, it is the pivot. More plays center about 
shortstop as a fulcrum, and more is asked of the holder of this 
position than is true of any other baseman. The accuracy of 
the shortstop’s assists are, at times, supremely vital; while the 
strength of his arm, the speed of his legs and the quickness of 
his perception many times may contribute to the saving of a 
struggle badly “in the fire.” 

The proposition that confronts the candidate for a short field 
position is, briefly: 

1. To have speed enough to range from second to third bases 
on all sorts of bounders. 

2. To field with equal accuracy from either side. 

3. To throw fast and surely from any position. 

4. To get back to center and left field for short flies out of 
reach of the regular men covering these positions. 

5. To know liow to block off runners and to save every inch 
of space and second of time on men coming into second. 

6. To run bases effectively and bat well. 

As in nearly every other department of life, there are men 
physically better adapted to holding the position of shortstop 
than others. A peculiar combination of strength, speed and keen 
wits is required. 

In general the men who are built low and close to the ground 
are accepted as the ideal for this and other infield positions, 
outside of first base. Short stature means that it is easier for the 
player to field ground balls, as he will have to stoop a less dis¬ 
tance. It means generally increased activity in foot-work and 
ability to get in motion quicker. Then, too, when pulling down 
a high throw the short man does not have to come so far to tag 



WILLIAM DAHLEN, 

Shortstop of the champion New Yorks, after a throw to the in¬ 
field. Dahlen is one of the greatest ground coverers in the busi¬ 
ness, and a very deceptive player, as he is much speedier than he 
appears in practice. 




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the runner out. The shortstops of early base ball were largely 
men of short legs, long, strong arms and powerful torso. 

The ancient model, however, has been somewhat shattered in 
recent years through the advent of big men in the infield, such 
as Lajoie, a six-footer who has been considered without a peer. 
As far as the real facts about physique in connection with the 
shortstop goes, it is probable that a sound, fast. man of almost 
any build could be trained to fill this position effectively. 

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NORMAN ELBERFELD. 

Showing the position of the New York Americans’ shortstop 
after throwing the ball. • Elberfeld is a very accurate thrower 
and has a fine delivery. 




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DON’T LET THE BALL “PLAY” YOU 

Fielding accurately is, of course, the first feature of the short¬ 
stop’s work. As the proportion of right-hand batters to left 
hand is about 2 to i, the shortstop’s life is a busier one in the 
field than either the second or third baseman’s. 

Every variety of hit ball known to the game is passed to the 
shortstop in the course of an average contest, and there can be 
no set way of handling any ball. The necessities of the occasion 
frequently govern this. 

The first principle accepted by experienced shortfielders is that 
under no circumstances should the fielder let the ball “play” 
him. That is, instead of waiting for the ball to come on any 
old bounce the condition of the field and nature of drive may 
necessitate, the player should move in on the ball or so get to it 
that the bound will be easily handled, barring unforeseen acci¬ 
dents. Under the best of conditions balls will get away from 
players; but “playing the ball” saves many an error and besides 
gets the fielder intcHiis own position for throwing as a rule. 

Some amateurs have an. ancient habit of getting down on one 
knee to stop a grounder. Such efforts as these should be dis¬ 
couraged. For, should the ball take the slightest bound out of 
the direct line, the fielder is caught napping. Moreover, granting 
that the ball is fielded, the player has to rise to his feet, draw 
back his arm and go through a series of motions before he can 
throw—all of which takes time and occasionally gives a life 
to a runner who should have been retired. 

Two safe rules to follow in fielding this position are:. 

1. Get to the ball as quickly as possible. 

2 . Go after it with the idea of getting it away from you with 
the least delay possible. 

Loafing or unnecessary delay in either particular are un- 



MONTGOMERY CROSS, 

Veteran shortstop of the Athletics, who has just made one of his 
quick throws to first base. 













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pardonable and sometimes criminal. In professional base ball 
it is particularly distressing to see a fielder, after making an easy 
stop, hold the ball a tantalizing length of time and then make a 
wild throw to first. Due care should be taken in throwing where 
time permits; but in four chances out of six the play scarcely 
permits the fielder to get into throwing position. 

Balls which the shortstop can get in front of are comparatively 
easy, no matter how hard driven. Unlike the fielding of third 
base position, where the nearness of the plate cuts quite an im¬ 
portant figure, the shortstop is .sufficiently far removed so that 
few balls really too “hot to handle” come his way. Once in 
front, only a bad bound excuses an error. But hard hit balls 
have a peculiar faculty for not going where the fielder happens 
to be and here is where the shortstop is required to do his most 
spectacular work. He is required to go extreme distances to 
right and left, pick up the ball with one hand and throw with¬ 
out stopping to set, himself. 

Here is where the man who has a natural aptitude for getting 
in motion quickly has a great advantage. He can save a.fraction 
of a second in going after the drive over the man who is a slovi/ 
starter. , 

What helps the fielder still more is watching the battery work 
of his side, studying the peculiarities of batters and so being able 
to judge about where a hit ball is going. 

On no play should the shortstop neglect to observe what kin<jl 
( of ball is to be served the batsman. It does not always happeh 
that the hit comes the way expected. It is quite possible to get a 
general idea of what is coming and to be prepared for it. 

Having figured out as nearly as possible which way the batted 
ball is to come, and so placed yourself that you can best play it 
when it comes, without ruining your changes of fielding, a hit 
of another sort should calculations fail to materialize, the next 
question up to the fielder is how to take the ball when it 


comes. 



FRED PARENT, 

Shortstop for the Boston Americans .and one of the best in 
handling any kind of a ground hit with one hand. 












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AMBIDEXTROUS FIELDING 

Individuality will have to assert itself here. If the ball is to 
the right of you, even though palpably in the third baseman’s 
territory, it is the shortstop’s duty to be- over there before it 
gets to the corner fielder in order to back up a possible juggle. 
If not in his territory, and the drive is too fast to get in front of 
it, don’t waste time trying to, but take it with one hand. You 
will be fortunate to stop it, but don’t let possible errors in your 
column stand in the way. A man who tries is worth two times 
the man who is looking after his record. If the ball should 
stick and the play at first is easy, take your time, but don’t waste 
it. If the play is fast don’t even take time to straighten up, but 
shoot the ball underhand to ‘first. This is really an important 
feature in heading off outs at first, and many shortstops have 
built up reputations almost solely on their ability to get the ball 
away from them whichever way they may happen to receive it. 
Bobby Wallace and Monte Cross, Danny Shay and one or two 
others are conspicuous examples of what snappy throwing will 
do for a shortstop. There is only one way in which accuracy 
in this respect can be acquired, and that is through constant 
practice. 

Fielding balls on the left-hand side of the shortstop’s position 
is a much more difficult proposition, yet,many spectacular plays 
are seen on the diamond of balls fielded over second base and 
runners retired at first. 

Yet the play at first is not the prime feature that makes an 
ability to field accurately to the left of the shortstop important. 
Double plays and the cutting off of hit-and-run plays rest en¬ 
tirely with the shortstop, here, on hits over or near second. The 
shortstop, in case of a double, frequently has no time to even 
let the ball tarry an instant in his hands, but scoops it over to 



NORMAN ELBERFELD, 

New York Americans’ shortstop gauging a ball. 





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the second baseman with almost the same motion with which it 
was fielded whence it is relayed to first. 

This play requires considerable practice and the least miscue 
is apt to throw off the first out and ruin the double. There is 
no verbal instruction that can teach just how these plays can 
be executed. Each play has some slight variation from the other 
which makes it necessary for the fielder to suit conditions to the 
case and work out his own problems on the diamond. 

The whole fielding proposition for the novice can be reduced 
to a basis of time-saving. Any manner in which he figures he 
can save an instant in the execution . of a play, he can safely 
argue is the proper method, providing, of course, it be practicable. 
This is the whole theory of defensive base ball, in fact, and the 
sooner the neophyte gets it firmly fixed in his mind the quicker 
he will get results. 

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LAJOIE. 

Trapping a ball well in front to kill the bound while on his toes. 
Good form. 





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BY NAPOLEON LAJOIE 

The shortstop’s life, like the policeman’s, is. not a happy one. 
I have played several positions on a base ball team and I know 
what I say. Short field covering involves a tremendous respon¬ 
sibility in both receiving hit balls and getting away thrown balls 
accurately, to say nothing of having to size up a play with two 
or three possible solutions every five minutes. I thought the 
sphere of the second baseman was hard enough, but when I 
moved over to shortstop in 1904 I found out that I had to accept 
more chances, cover even more territory and make longer and 
faster throws. 

When I came over from second base I found my chief weak¬ 
ness was an over-eagerness to get to the ball, which seemed 
slower in getting down to me, and some difficulty in getting used 
to the longer and faster throw. 

In the course of time I adjusted myself to the switch. I found 
out, however, that there is one thing above all others that the 
shortstop must have, and that is ability to get the ball away 
from any old position and deliver it accurately and fast. 

To meet this requirement the fielder must have an arm of iron 
and must be naturally quick in mind, foot, eye and hand. There 
are some few things which can assist natural ability and qualifi¬ 
cations in this respect. One of them is constant practice. 

The shortstop’s position at his station is not a much mooted 
one. Normally, the shortfielders, including myself, play very 
deep, provided they possess strong “whips.” No other player, 
by the way, than one who has, can hope to last long in this 
position. For a left-hand batter the position is somewhat dif¬ 
ferent. I would in that case move somewhat to the right and 
well back. 

The signals for curves to the pitcher also cause me to change 



GEORGE DAVIS, 

Chicago Americans, showing an outfielder’s position after having 
made a throw to the plate or one of the bases. While Davis is 
an infielder, he often runs back into short left and center to 
catch flies. 





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my position, as they do with every careful shortstop. For ex¬ 
ample, a straight ball to a right-hand batter means that the ball, 
if .a grounder, will probably be hit straight to short or third base, 
while an outcurve to a right-hand batter means that the hit 
ball will most likely go to the right of second cushion. Various 
results occur from the different deliveries of pitchers and for 
this reason shortstops should make a study of the effect of 
batting of right- and left-handers on the different curves and 
place themselves accordingly. It will be found that while in 
many cases the calculation of the fielder as to where the ball 
is going to be hit will fail, in other instances they are correct 
and save many a weary chase after wha!t would otherwise be 
a hard rap catching the shortstop out of place. 

The playing of this position, too, varies with respect to the 
peculiarities of one’s team mates in the infield. Any weakness 
of the second baseman on hits to his right or in covering the 
bag will make a corresponding difference in the fielding play of 
the shortstop. The same may be said of the other side of the 
shortstop. 

Having accustomed himself to his position, and discovered the 
weaknesses and strength of the men he is to work with, the 
shortstop should next figure out carefully the points of the first 
baseman of his team—the target at whom he is to throw. It 
may count something at a critical time to know whether he is 
weak or strong on low or high throws. 

The throwing proposition should be carefully considered by 
the shortstop. If the work of getting the ball away from the 
player proves a constant strain on him, he had better seek another 
berth, as sooner or later his arm will go and he will be useless 
altogether. 

One of the most trying throws a shortstop has to make is that 
of taking a ball on the run to the left of him with one hand, 
and then getting it away to first in time to head off the runner. 
The throw must be made carefully or it will net two or three 
bases instead of one. At the same time it must be made hur¬ 
riedly or it will be useless. Shortstops must bear in mind that 



RUDOLPH HULSWITT, 

Philadelphia National League shortstop, waiting for a chance on 
the base line. 







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a ball'thrown on the run will always raise. A fast grounder 
is the easiest for the shortstop, as he has time to set himself 
for the throw. Without unduly delaying, the shortstop should 
always take time to steady himself where the occasion permits. 
A slow bounder must necessarily be taken on the run. If it is 
waited for the chances are the runner will beat it out. The most 
successful throwers from shortstop and second, who have the 
reputations of being able to shoot the ball accurately from any 
old position on the dead gallop, throw underhanded. Thus they 
save the interval it would take to straighten up. This is a hard 
throw, however, as the fielder is virtually looking at the first 
baseman from a distorted angle and his throw therefore is liable 
to go wrong. As stated before, however hard a play seems, if 
it saves a fraction of an instant it should be tried until found 
impossible or successful. 

A great many of the old-time fielders were sticklers for putting 
their heels together and fielding according to precise method. 
I believe that every boy or man who is learning the game of 
base ball will find out by trial the method of handling ground 
balls best suited to his individuality. Few of the ball players 
of the present time pay any attention to keeping their heels 
together and such old-age maxims. The shortstop should play 
his position with his hands. If it goes through these the chances 
are the fielder will be safe anyhow, and the fielders are now 
coached to back up the infield so that any chance of an extra 
base would be prevented by them. 

Th t e “pickup” is the play that makes most trouble for short- 
sctops. So long as irregularities of the ground do not inter¬ 
fere, there is no reason why practice shouldn’t make the short¬ 
stop perfectly accurate on this form of grounder however. 

Covering second is one of the duties, frequently an onerous 
one, of the shortstop. By prearrangement with the second base- 
man it is understood which player is to cover the bag under cer¬ 
tain conditions. The play of the opposing team, however, may 
necessitate constant changing of this arrangement through the 
game. For example, a base runner, by a ‘ ‘ bluff ’ ’ break for second, 



BABB, 

Brooklyn shortstop, who is sure death on anything which comes 
to him on his left side. 



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may draw over the man who is to cover second and thus locate 
him. On the next day a hit and run with the batter may be 
worked and the batter slam a single through the place he knew 
would be left open by the man covering second. 

The pitcher, second baseman and shortstop should also have 
a code of signals in order to play a runner when he gets on the 
second station. 

Most shortstops, when it has been decided that they are to 
cover the bag on certain plays, want the catcher to throw the 
ball direct to the base and take chances on getting to it in time. 
In nearly every case there will be little trouble in getting there. 
While it is part of the catcher’s business to throw a perfect ball, 
still the shortstop ought to get all the practice he can in re¬ 
ceiving throws and putting then on imaginary runners. The 
fraction of an instant in getting down to the ground with that 
throw counts here. It is the old story of an instant against the 
runner, which is the key of defensive play. 



JOE TINKER, 

Chicago Nationals’ famous shortstop, making one of the hardest 
plays on the diamond, a jumping one-hand catch. 









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BY RHODY WALLACE 

Any player who expects to become a shortstop must be able to 
throw from any position and to throw hard and fast; he must 
be good on handling ground balls and must be quick at every¬ 
thing he does. Nearly every play he makes requires the utmost 
speed he can put into it as delays are dangerous. 

The most critical time for the shortstop is when men are on 
the bases and good batsmen are up. As the game is played now 
it is easy enough for the mm on base and at bat to draw the 
fire of the defensive team and find whether second or shortstop 
intends covering the bag for a throw after attempts at the hit- 
and-run play. Having found this out, the batsman can hit 
through the man who is to cover the bag, or can try to, and the 
shortstop or second baseman, whoever he may be, can’t help the 
matter. The only counter to this is for short and second to 
change their tactics in this respect after each feint by the 
enemy. 

With men on bases, too, the shortstop has to be doubly watch¬ 
ful, both to cover the bag or to handle possible hits. He is im¬ 
peded by runners in front of him likewise. 

Covering the bag is one of the most difficult features of the 
play for the shortstop, inasmuch as it is to his left and all his 
play in this matter is to the wrong side of him. Some players 
watch the catcher for signals as to covering second base. This 
is as good as another, though the agreement is usually between 
the second baseman and shortstop. In any event, the player 
should be very careful about leaving his position before the ball 
is on the way to the plate. 

Most shortstops prefer to have the catcher throw the ball at 
the base and low, taking chances on getting there in time. As a 
rule the chance against this is not large. 



NORMAN ELBERFELD, 

New York Americans’ shortstop, who has just picked up a hot 
one that came to him on his second-base side. 












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As to covering the bag there are one or two rules that should 
apply always. Every ball hit to the left of the pitcher should be 
the signal for the shortstop to cover second. The general 
direction of the hit is quickly ascertained by the shortstop and 
by the time the fielder is ready to make the play at the middle 
station the shortstop will have beaten his throw to the base. 

With first and third bases occupied, the shortstop should cover 
the base on throws from the catcher, leaving the second base- 
man in a better position to return a short throw to the plate in 
case the third baseman starts for home. 

The fielding of the shortstop’s berth is, it goes without saying, 
the busiest of the entire infield. For while the shortstop is 
making plays as hard as any on the diamond, he has, even while 
making the effort, to decide in his own mind what throw will 
accomplish the best results, what time he has to make the effort, 
and how he will throw the ball. 

There are times when a fraction of a second makes or mars 
a play for the shortstop, and therefore he has little time to 
think. I usually have the situation sized up for any possible 
condition before the batsman has done his little stunt. The 
rest is a matter of mechanical fielding, and, as a rule, difficult 
{throwing. Unless a man has an arm of steel and is quick as 
lightning, he has little chance to last long at the middle station. 
It is a terrific strain on the arms, and .the body, too, and few 
men stick long in this position because of the wear and tear. 

Study batters and watch the signals of the battery. You will 
find it will help you greatly in judging about what is going to 
happen. 

All shortfielders should get underhand throwing practice and 
plenty of it. It is this form of delivery of the ball that enables 
shortstops to get the ball away without having to straighten up 
and draw back the arm. 



HANS WAGNER, 


Pittsburg shortstop, after making a throw to first. Wagner is 
one of the best ground coverers in base ball and makes many 
sensational stops and catches. 





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BY “HANS” WAGNER 

A base ball player has to be especially favored by nature or 
else remarkably coached to be a successful shortstop. Speed, 
strength, and strong arm and a good head seem to be endow¬ 
ments, the foundation for which only nature can supply. At the 
same time I have seen all sorts of men play this berth from 
small to large, and play it well. The two chief requirements 
are speed, and the throwing arm. With these anything can be 
done in the base ball world. 

As to playing the position I can’t say much that has not al¬ 
ready been said. The game is reduced to such a science that 
there is practically but one right way to do everything on the 
diamond and we all try to follow that. 

The only instruction I know is to get to the ball quickly and 
get it away even more quickly. Watch your plays carefully and 
know what you intend to do in certain contingencies, before the 
ball has been batted—you will have no time to think after it is in 
your hands, you can rely upon that. Practice throwing, but pre¬ 
serve your arm above all things. Without that you are nothing. 

What the best shortstops do is shown by a comparative table 
of the records of the first five men in both the National and 
American Leagues: 


Fielding. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Batting. 


G. 

P.O. 

A. 

E. 

P.C. 

Player. 

A.B. 

R. 

H. 

P.C. 

150 

353 

471 

56 

.936 

Corcoran 

578 

55 

133 

.230 

145 

316 

494 

61 

.930 

Dahlen 

523 

70 

140 

.268 

121 

274 

367 

49 

.929 

Wagner 

400 

97 

171 

.349 

151 

370 

459 

65 

.927 

Babb 

521 

49 

138 

.265 

59 

109 

182 

23 

.927 

Brain 

488 

57 

130 

.266 


Fielding. 


AMERICAN LEAGUE. 

Batting. 


G. 

P.O. 

A. 

E. 

P.C. 

Player. 

A.B. 

R. 

H. 

P.C. 

24 

53 

60 

5 

.958 

Conroy 

486 

60 

121 

.249 

139 

398 

484 

42 

.955 

Wallace 

550 

57 

150 

.273 

78 

251 

302 

31 

.947 

Cassidy 

586 

61 

137 

.234 

111 

192 

372 

33 

.945 

Turner 

407 

41 

96 

.236 

30 

57 

89 

9 

.942 

Robinson 

323 

29 

66 

.204 






ABBATICCHIO, 

Shortstop for the Boston Nationals, and the only Italian who plays 
in the major leagues. 





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In the regular line of bats, without question, the best is 
A. G. Spalding & Bros.’ “ Gold Medal ” bat, each one of which 
is tagged with a certificate showing the weight, length, size 
and inspection, and is an absolute guarantee that it has passed 
the most rigid inspection and is perfect in every detail. The 
Gold Medal bat includes the models of every prominent batter 
in all of the leagues. The timber is thoroughly seasoned for 
for from three to five years and fully guaranteed. The Spald¬ 
ing Gold Medal Bat is made with a tape-wound handle or a 
plain handle, in men’s sizes, for $1.00 each. There is also a 
Boy’s Gold Medal Bat, in plain handle only, at 50 cents each. 



Another good bat is called “The Mushroom,” owing to the 
peculiar formation of the handle, which utilizes a principle by 
which a bat of the same weight is made many times more 
effective than the ordinary style under certain conditions, 
and as an all-around bat many prominent professional players 
testify to their appreciation of the good points of its construc¬ 
tion. They say: “Both balance and model are perfect.” 

The knob arrangement at the end of the bat enables a more 
even distribution of weight over the whole length than is 
possible under the old construction, and for certain kinds of 
play the bat is practically invaluable. 

John J. McGraw, Manager of the New York club, says: 

“ For a long time I have been trying to find a bat that would 
balance when choking. Not until I used the Mushroom Bat, 
invented by Jack Pickett, have I found a bat that was up to 
my idea. It is used exclusively by the New York players.” 

James J. Callahan, of the Chicago American League club, says: “In 
all my experience as a ball player I have not found a more satisfactory 
bat than the Spalding Mushroom Bat. The timber is the best I have seen 
and the balance and model are perfect.” 

Wm. Gleason, Captain Philadelphia National League club, says: “No 













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bat has given me such good service as the Spalding Mushroom Bat. 
Quality and balance are perfect.” 

Charles A. Comiskey, President of the Chicago American League club, 
says: “ The Spalding Mushroom Bat receives my hearty endorsement. 
r My experience as a ball player enables me to thoroughly appreciate its 
r good qualities.” 

James F. Slagle, John Evers, F. L. Chance, J. Kling, J. McCarthy, Joe 
Tinker, Dr. J. P. Casey, D. Jones, of the Chicago National League club, 
all say that they have never used a more satisfactory bat. The price of 
the taped or plain Mushroom is $1.00. 

Spalding’s Trade Marked Bats rank next to the Mushroom 
Bat in point of excellence and are made with the greatest 
care and thoroughly seasoned. They are as follows : Wagon 
Tongue Ash Bat, League quality, special finish, spotted burn¬ 
ing, 50 cents; Black End Axletree Bat, finest straight grained 
ash, tape-wound handle, 25 cents; Black Band Bat, extra 
quality ash, 25 cents ; Junior League Bat, extra quality ash, 
spotted burning, 25 cents ; Boys’ Bat, selected quality ash, 
polished and varnished, antique finish, 10 cents ; Youths’ Bat, 
good quality, 5 cents. 




In catchers’ masks, the best made is 
is Spalding’s Sun Protecting Mask, 
which is made of finest steel wire, 
extra heavily enamelled, and which 
protects the eye without obstructing 
the view; it sells for $4.00. 

Spalding’s Neck Protecting Mask is 
made of finest steel wire, extra heavy 
and black enamelled to prevent re¬ 
flection of light; the patent neck ex¬ 
tension affords absolute protection to 
the neck, the price is $3.00. The 
Special League Mask costs $2.50, and 
then there are cheaper ones, at still 
lower prices. 

Every catcher needs a mitt and he has the greatest variety 
to choose from. The very best mitt made is Spalding’s 
“Perfection” which is cer¬ 
tainly an object of art in 
its line. The leather is of 
finest quality calfskin, pad¬ 
ding of best hair felt ob¬ 
tainable and every other 
detail of manufacture has 
been carefully considered, 
including patent lace back 
with rawhide lacing. 

Thumb is reinforced and 
laced, double row of stitch¬ 
ing on heel pad and strap- 
and-buckle fastening at 
back. It costs $6.00. 

For professional use 
Spalding’s are now making 
a special professional 
catcher’s mitt which is a 
duplicate of their “Perfec¬ 
tion,” but slightly smaller in size, having no heel pad, and the face of 
the mitt is covered with the finest quality of white buck specially selected. 
The padding in this professional mitt is in accordance with the ideas of 
the best professional catchers in this country; price $7.00. 


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Spalding’s League Mitt is made of special tanned leather, very soft and 
pliable, heavily padded. It costs $4.00. 

In Spalding’s No. 0 Mitt the face, sides and finger-piece are made of 
velvet tanned boulevard and the back of selected asbestos buck, well pad¬ 
ded. $2.50. 

Spalding’s “Decker Patent’’ Mitt, made same as the No. 0 Mitt, with 
the addition of a heavy piece of sole leather on back for extra protection 
to the hand and fingers. $3.00. 

Spalding’s No. OA Mitt is extra large and heavily padded, and is ex¬ 
tremely well made of velvet tanned boulevard and special tanned leather 
finger-piece and back. $2.00. 

Spalding’s Amateur Mitt is made of extra quality asbestos buck, per¬ 
spiration proof, extremely tough and durable. This is a very popular 
mitt. $1.50. 

The face and finger-piece of Spalding’s No. C Mitt is made of special 
velvet tanned brown leather, sides and back of firm tanned leather. $1.00. 

The foregoing mitts are all equipped with strap-and-buckle fastening 
at back, have double row of stitching on heel pad, are reinforced and 
laced at thumb, and with patent laced back as an additional feature con¬ 
stitute absolutely the highest grade line of mitts ever manufactured. All 
styles are made in rights and lefts. 

Spalding’s Youths’ Mitt No. AB is made with extra quality white buck, 
face and finger-piece extremely tough and durable; well padded; rein¬ 
forced and laced at thumb and double row of stitching on heel pad; patent 
lace back; strap-and-buckle fastening at back. $1.00. 

Spalding’s Practice Mitt is made of specially 
firm tanned oak leather, easy fitting, patent lace 
back. None better for practice. No. B, $1.00. 

Spalding’s Youths’ Mitt No.CC. Face and finger- 
piece velvet tanned brown leather, sides and back 
firm tanned leather; reinforced and laced at thumb; 
double row of stitching on heel pad; patent lace 
back; strap-and-buckle fastening. 50 cents. 

Spalding’s Youths’ Mitt No. BB is a great favor¬ 
ite, made of extra quality firm tanned oak leather; 
well padded and substantially made; double row of 
stitching on heel pad; reinforced and laced at 
thumb; patent lace back; strap-and-buckle fastening at back. 50 cents. 

Spalding’s No. 4 Mitt. Men’s size. Firm tanned leather; extra heavily 
padded; reinforced and laced at thumb joint and double row of stitching 
on heel pad. 50 cents. 

Spalding’s Junior Mitt is the most popular mitt made; the face and back 
are made of asbestos buck; well padded; laced thumb; double row of 
stitching on heel pad; patent lace back. No. CB. Each, 25 cents. 

Spalding’s No. 5 Mitt. Improved style; face and 
back made of asbestos buck; laced thumb; well 
padded and double row of stitching on heel pad. 

Each, 25 cents. Spalding’s No. 7 Mitt has a face 
of asbestos buck and canvas back; it is a good size 
and well padded. Each, 10 cents. 

A most necessary part of a catcher’s equipment 
is a body protector. Spalding’s Inflated Body Pro¬ 
tectors are the only practical device for the pro¬ 
tection of catchers and and umpires. They are 
made of best rubber, inflated with air; light and 
pliable. The lower part of these protectors are 
hinged, so that they do not interfere with the 
catcher in bending over. When not in use they 
may be deflated and the protector rolled in a very 
small space; Special Quality covering of extra fine 
material. No. 2-0, Each, $7.50. League Catchers’ 

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Made of the very best 
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buckskin; the thumb and 
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ded; laced thumb, leather 
lined. Our highest qual¬ 
ity Fielders’ Mitt, the 
finest procurable and of 
the best workmanship; 
none better made for 
the purpose; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at back. 



No. 3X. Each, $2.50 

Spalding No. 4X Fielders’ Mitt 

Style much improved; 
made of specially tanned 
drab leather, well padded 
with fine, felt, leather 
lined, and carefully sewed 
and finished; laced 
thumb; strap-and-buckle 
fastening at back. 

No. 4X. Each, $1.50 

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PATENTED 

I N this bat a principle has been utilized which makes a bat 
of the same weight many times more effective than the 
ordinary style under certain conditions, and as an all¬ 
round bat we have received many letters from prominent 
professional players testifying to their appreciation of the 
good points of its construction. They say: “ Both balance 
and model are perfect / 1 Only the very best quality of air 
dried timber has been used and every one is carefully tested 
by an expert before leaving our factory. The knob arrange¬ 
ment at the end of the bat enables us to get a more even dis¬ 
tribution of weight over the whole length than is possible 
under the old construction, and for certain kinds of play 
the bat is practically invaluable. 

We recommend it heartily to our customers, feeling certain 
that they will find in the combination of good qualities which 
it possesses something that they have sought for in vain else¬ 
where—a perfect bat. 

No. M. The Spalding Mushroom Plain Bat, Special finish. Each, $l.oo 
No. MT. The Spalding Mushroom Taped Bat, Taped Handle. 44 l.oo 


New York, Sept. 22 , 1903. 

For a long time I have been trying to 
find a bat that would balance when chok¬ 
ing. Not until I used the Mushroom Bat, 
invented by Jack Pickett, have I found a 
bat that was up to my idea. This bat is 
used exclusively by the New York players. 

Yours truly, 

JOHN J. McGRAVV, 

Manager New York B. B. Club. 


In all my experience as a base ball player 
I have not found a more satisfactory base 
ball bat than the Spalding Mushroom Bat. 
The timber is the best I have seen; the 
balance and model of the bat is perfect. 

Yours truly, 

JAMES J. CALLAHAN. 

Manager-Captain Chicago American League Club. 


Chicago, Oct. 14, 1903. 

I have played professional base ball for 
the last fifteen years and have tried all 
kinds of bats, but no bat has given me 
such good service as the Spalding Mush¬ 
room bat, introduced by Jack Pickett. 
Quality and balance are perfect. 

Yours truly, 

WM. GLEASON, 

Captain Philadelphia National League B. B. Club. 


Chicago, Oct. 14, 1903. 
The Spalding Mushroom Bat, intro¬ 
duced by Jack Pickett, receives my hearty 
endorsement. My experience as a ball 
player enables me to thoroughly appreciate 
its good qualities. Yours truly, 

CHAS. A. COMISKEY, 

President Chicago American League Club. 

Chicago, Oct. 14, 1903. 

In all our experience as base ball players we have not found a bat more satisfactory 
than the Spalding Mushroom Bat, introduced by Jack Pickett. 

JAMES F. SLAGLE JOHN EVERS F. L. CHANCE 

J. kling j. McCarthy joe tinker 

Dr. J. P. CASE\ D. JONES Of Chicago National League Club. 




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through experience, and we claim open sheds for three years (not kiln 

that a bat-making career extending JKm dried). Each bat is passed under 

over twenty-nine years, with un- YJS|| «the critical eye of one of the best 
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decide whose bats they will use. carefully tested before being packed. 





Boys’ 

No. CM. Spalding Cold Medal Plain Bat, golden finish. - - - Each, $ 1.00 

No. CMT. Spalding Cold Medal Taped Bat, white wax finish. - 44 1.00 

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Since, 1877, when we introduced the Spalding line of trade-marked bats, they have been recognized 
as standard by players to whom quality is a consideration. Wherever possible, we have improved 
both style and quality from time to time, and the assortment as now made up comprises absolutely 
the most up-to-date and thoroughly trustworthy styles that can be produced. The timber used in 
their construction is seasoned from two to three years before using, thus ensuring not only a 
lighter and stronger bat, but also retaining the life quality and driving power of the natural wood. 



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SPALDING MEN’S BATS 

No. 3 - 0 . Spalding Wagon Tongue Ash Bat, League quality, special finish, spotted 

burning. ........ Each, 60 c. 

No. OX. Spalding “Axletree” Bat, finest straight grained ash; tape wound handle. “ 25 c. 

No. 2X. Spalding Black Band Bat, extra quality ash. . .. . . “ 26 c. 



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No. 3X. Spalding Junior League Bat, extra quality ash; spotted burning. . Each, 26 c. 
No. 2XB. Spalding Boys’ Bat, selected quality ash, polished and varnished; 

antique finish. . . . , .. ., Each, lOc. 

No. IO. Boys’ Hard Wood Bat; good quality. . » «, * « “5c. 

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Spalding Bevel 
Edge Shoe Plates 

RAZOR STEEL. 



No. 3-0. Toe Plates. 
Per pair, 30c. 

Professional 

Best Quality Steel 
No. 1. Toe Plates, 10c. 
No. 1H. Heel Plates, 10c. 


No. 4-0. Heel Plates. 
Per pair, 50c. 

League 

Hardened Steel 
No. 0. Toe Plates, 25c. 
No. 2-0. Heel Plates, 25c. 


Spalding Pitchers’ Toe Plate 

A thorough protection 
to the • shoe and a most 
valuable assistant in 
pitching. Made for right 
or left shoe. Used by all 
professionals. 

, . . Each, 50c 
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Made of carefully selected satin 
calfskin, machine sewed, very 
substantially constructed, and a 
first-class shoe in every par¬ 
ticular. Steel plates riveted to 
heel and sole. 

Per pair, $ 5.00 


Spalding Amateur Special Shoe 



Made of good quality calfskin, 
)machine sewed; a serviceable 
)and durable shoe, and one we 
can specially recommend. 
Plates riveted to heel and sole. 

No. 35 . Per pair, $ 3.50 


Spalding Junior Shoe 

A leather shoe, complete with 
plates. Made on regular base 
ball shoe last and an excellent 
shoe for junior teams. 

No. 37 . Per pair, $ 2.00 

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No. 2-0 No. 30 -S 


Our “Highest Quality” Base Ball Shoe is hand-made throughout 
and of specially selected kangaroo leather. Extreme care is taken 
in its general coustruction, and no pains or expense spared in 
making this shoe not only of the very highest quality, but a per¬ 
fect shoe in every detail. The plates, made exclusively for this 
shoe, are of the finest hand-forged razor steel and firmly riveted 
to heel and sole. 

No. 2-0. “Highest Quality.” Per pair, $6.00 

The Spalding Sprinting Shoe 

Same quality as our No. 2-0 shoe, but built on our famous running 
shoe last. Weigh about eighteen ounces to the pair and made 
with extra care throughout. 

No. 30-S. Sprinting Shoe. Per pair, $6.50 
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Club Special 
Uniform No. 3 

Made of good quality flannel, 
in a variety of very desirable 
patterns. Well finished and a 
most excellent outfit for ama¬ 
teur clubs. A most desirable 
young men’s suit. Elegantly 
made, and of good, strong, 
handsome material. On ex¬ 
actly same patterns as the 
league suits. 

Club Special Uniform No. 3 

Complete $7.00 

Net price to clubs ordering 

for Entire Team. Suit, $5.30 

Colors: White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy 
Blue, Brown, Cardinal. 


Consisting of: Club Special 
Shirt, any style; Club Special 
Pants, any style; Club Special 
Stockings, No. 3R; Club Spe¬ 
cial Cap, any style; Club 
Special Web Belt. 


Amateur Special 
Uniform No. 4 

Made of good quality flannel, 
and compares favorably with 
uniforms of other makers 
quoted at a much higher price. 
An excellent wearing uniform, 
cut and finished as well as our 
higher-priced suits. Very pop¬ 
ular with the younger base 
• ball players. 

Amateur SpecialUniformNo.4 
Complete $5.00 

Net price to clubs ordering 
for Entire Team. Suit, $4.00 

Colors: White, Light Gray, 
Blue Gray, Maroon, Navy 
Blue, Green. 


Consisting of: Amateur Spe¬ 
cial Shirt, any style; Ama¬ 
teur Special Pants, padded; 
Amateur Special Stockings, 
No. 4R; Amateur Special 
Cap, styles 21 and 5 only; 
Amateur Special Web Belt. 
No extra charge for lettering shirts with name of club nor for 
detachable sleeves. 


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Junior Uniform No. 5 

This uniform is made ex¬ 
pressly for clubs com¬ 
posed of boys and youths, 
and will stand the hard¬ 
est kind of wear. Made 
and trimmed in first-class 
v style. 

Spalding Junior Uniform No. 

5. Complete, $4.00 
Net price to clubs ordering 
Nine or more Uniforms, 
Per suit, $3.00 
colors: 

Maroon, Blue Gray, 

Green, Brown Mix. 

No extra charge for lettering 
shirts with name of club nor 
for detachable sleeves. 
Consisting of: Spalding Jun¬ 
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Junior Pants, padded; Spald¬ 
ing Junior Cap, styles 21 and 
5 only; Spalding Junior Belt; 
Spalding Junior Stockings. 



The Spalding 
Youths’ Uniform no. 6 

The Spalding Youths’Uniform 
No. 6. Complete, $2.00 
Net price to clubs ordering 
nine or more uniforms, 

Per suit, $1.50 

Very well made of good 
quality Gray material. 

CONSISTING OF 

The Spalding Youths’ 
Shirt, button front, with 
one felt letter only; The 
Spalding Youths’ Pants, 
padded; The Spaldings 
You^s’ Stockings; Th<^ 
Spalding Youths’ Cap, 
style 21 ; The Spalding 
Youths’ Belt. 

The price at which we 
are selling this uniform 
should make it extremely 
popular. 


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$ 9.65 

$ 8.00 


The Interscholastic Uniform No. 2 

Made of same grade of material as our higher priced 
uniforms, but of lighter weight. This is one of our 
most popular suits and will give the best of satisfac¬ 
tion. Can usually be worn two seasons. 

Interscholastic Uniform No. 2. 

Complete, 

Net price to clubs ordering for 
Entire Team. . . Suit, 

COLORS: 

White, Pearl Gray, Yale Gray, Light Gray, 

Black, Green, Maroon, Royal Blue, 

Navy Blue, Brown, Cardinal. 
Consisting of: Interscholastic Shirt, any 
style; Interscholastic Pants, any style; Inter¬ 
scholastic Stockings, No. 2R; Interscholastic 
Cap, any style; Interscholastic Web Belt. 

No extra charge for lettering shirts with name of club 
nor for detachable sleeves. 

We have on hand a special flannel, 
Royal Purple, dyed particularly for 
teams connected with the Order of 
Ell^. While we do not recommend 
that this be made up solid color in suits, 
still it makes a beautiful 
combination as trimming on 
white flannel, and we are 
making these uniforms now 
in that way in our Nos. 0, 1 
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Spalding Base Ball Shirts (Separate) 

No. 0. “The Spalding” Shirt, 
any style, with name of club, $6.00 
No. 1, “University” Shirt, any 
style, with name of club, $5.00 
No. 2. “Interscholastic” Shirt, 
any style, with name of club, $4.00 
No. 3. “ Club Special ” Shirt, any 
style, with namf of club, $2.75 
No. 4. “Amateur Special” Shirt, 
any style, with name of club, $2.001 
No. 5. “Junior” Shirt, anyi 
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sport. Each book is complete in itself; and those sports which are gov¬ 
erned by National Associations always designate Spalding’s Athletic 
Library as the official publication. This gives to each book the official 
authority to contain the rules. Each year the books are brought up to 
date, with the latest rules, new ideas, new pictures and valuable informa¬ 
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library can be complete unless all numbers are found therein. 


No. 12-Association Foot Ball 

Contains valuable information, diagrams of play, and rules for both 
the Gaelic and Association styles of play. Price 10 cents. 

No. 13- How to Play Hand Ball 

By the world’s champion, Michael Egan, 
of Jersey City. This book has been re¬ 
written and brought up to date in every 
particular. Every play is thoroughly ex¬ 
plained by text and diagram. The 
numerous illustrations consist of full 
pages made from photographs of 
Champion Egan, showing him in all his 
characteristic attitudes. Price 10 cents. 

No. 14-Curling 

History of the sport; diagram of curling rink; rules for curling; dia¬ 
grams of play. Price 10 cents. 

No. 23—Canoeing 

By C. Bowyer Vaux. Paddling, sailing, cruising and racing cances 
and their uses; canoeing and camping. Price 10 cents. 

No. 27-College Athletics 

M. C. Murphy, the well-known athletic 
trainer, now with Yale University, the 
author of this book, has written it especi¬ 
ally for the schoolboy and college man, 
but it is invaluable for the athlete who 
wishes to excel in any branch of athletic 
sport. The subjects comprise the follow¬ 
ing articles: Training, starting, sprint¬ 
ing ; how to train for the quarter, half, 
mile and longer distances; walking; high and broad jumping; hurdling; 
pole vaulting; throwing the hammer. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




























No. 29-Exercising With 
Pulley Weights 

By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor 
in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium, 
Anderson Normal School, Chautauqua 
University. In conjunction with a chest 
machine anyone with this book can be¬ 
come perfectly developed. Contains all 
the various movements necessary to be¬ 
come proficient and of well-developed physique. Price 10 cents. 




No. 40-Archery 

By J. S. Mitchel. An introductory 
chapter on the use of the bow and arrow; 
archery of the present day; the bow and 
how to use it, with practical illustrations 
on the right and wrong method of aiming. 
Price 10 cents. 


No. 55-Oflficial Sporting Rules 

Contains rules not found in other publications for the government of 
many sports; rules for wrestling, cross-country running, shuffleboard, 
skating, snowshoeing, quoits, potato racing, professional racing, rac¬ 
quets, pigeon flying, dog racing, pistol and revolver shooting. Price 10 
cents. 



No. 87-Athletic Primer 

Edited by Jame3 E. Sullivan, Secretary- 
Treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union; 
tells how to organize an athletic club, how 
to conduct an athletic meeting, and gives 
rules for the government of athletic meet¬ 
ings; contents also include directions for 
building a track and laying out athletic 
grounds, and a,very instructive article on 
training; fully illustrated with pictures of 
leading athletes in action. Price 10 cents. 


No* 102-Ground Tumbling 

* By Prof. Henry Walter Worth, who was for years physical director of 
the Armour Institute of Technology. Any boy, by reading this book and 
following the instructions, which are drawn from life, can become a pro¬ 
ficient tumbler; all the various tricks explained. Price 10 cents. 


No. 104-The Grading of Gymnastic Exercises 

By G. M. Martin, Physical Director of the Y. M. C. A. of Youngstown, 
Ohio. It is a book that should be in the hands of every physical director 
of the Y. M. C. A., school, club, college, etc. The contents comprise: 
The place of the class in physical training; grading of exercises and sea¬ 
son schedules—grading of men, grading of exercises, season schedules 
for various classes, elementary and advanced classes, leaders, optional 
exercises, examinations, college and school work; calisthenic exercises, 
graded apparatus exercises and general massed class exercises. Nearly 
200 pages. Price 10 cents. 






No. (24-How to Become a 
Gymnast 

By Robert Stoll, of the New York A. C., 
Wie American champion on the flying' 
rings from 1885 to 1892. Any boy who 
frequents a gymnasium can easily follow 
the illustrations and instructions in this 
book and with a little practice become 
proficient on the horizontal and parallel 
bars, the trapeze or the “horse.” Price 
10 cents. 



No. 128—How to Row 


By E. J. Giannini, of the New York A. 
C., one of America’s most famous ama¬ 
teur oarsmen and champions. This book 
will instruct any one who is a lover of 
rowing how to become an expert. It is 
fully illustrated, showing how to hold the 
oars, the finish of the stroke and other 
information that will prove valuable to 
the beginner. Contains also the official 
*aws of boat racing of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen. 
Price 10 cents. 


No. 129—Water Polo 

By Gus Sundstrom, instructor at the 
New York A. C. It treats of every detail, 
the individual work of the players, the 
practice of the team, how to throw 
the ball, with illustrations and many valu¬ 
able hints. Price 10 cents. 


No. (35 — Official Handbook 
of the A. A. U. of the United 
States 

The A. A. U. is the governing body of 
athletes in the United States of America, 
and all games must be held under its rules, 
which are exclusively published in this 
handbook, and a copy should be in the 
hands of every athlete and every club 
officer in America. This book contains the official rules for running, 
jumping, weight throwing, hurdling, pole vaulting, swimming, boxing, 
wrestling, etc., and is an encyclopedia in itself. Price 10 cents. 

No. 136-OfTlcial Y. M. C. A. Handbook 

Edited by G. T. Hepbron, the well-known athletic authority. It contains 
the official rules governing all sports under the jurisdiction of the Y. M. 
C. A., a complete report of the physical directors’ conference, official 
Y. M. C. A. scoring tables, pentathlon rules, many pictures of the lead¬ 
ing Y. M. C. A. athletes of the country, official Y. M. C. A. athletic 
rules, constitution and by-laws of the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A., all 
around indoor test, volley ball rules; illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. (38-Official Croquet Guide 

Contains directions for playing, diagrams of important strokes, descrip¬ 
tion of grounds, instructions for the beginner, terms used in the game, 
and the official playing rules. Price 10 cents. 








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No. 140-Wrestling 

Catch as catch can style. By E. H. Hitchcock, M. D., of Cornell, and 
R. F. Nelligan, of Amherst College. The book contains nearly seventy 
illustrations of the different holds, photographed especially and sp de¬ 
scribed that anybody who desires to become expert in wrestling can with 
little effort learn every one. Price 10 cents. 

No. 142-Physical Training Simplified 

By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known physical culture expert. Is a 
complete, thorough and practical book where the whole man is consid¬ 
ered-brain and body. By following the instructions no apparatus is 
required. The book is adapted for both sexes. The exercises comprise 
directions as follows: how to stand; how to sit; how to rest; breathing; 
exercises for the fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, hips, knees, 
ankles; a word about the muscles; the arms and thighs; shoulders and 
chest; waist; sides; back and abdomen; bowing; bending; twisting; the 
liver squeezer, etc., etc. Fully illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 143-Indian Clubs and 
Dumb-Bells 

Two of the most popular forms of home 
or gymnasium exercise. This book is 
written by America’s amateur champion 
club swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is 
clearly illustrated, by which any novice 
can become an expert. Price 10 cents. 


No. 149-The Care of the Body 

A book that all who value health should read and follow its instruc¬ 
tions. By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well known lecturer and authority on 
physical culture. The subject is thoroughly treated, as a glance at the 
following small portion of the contents shows: . An all-around athlete; 
muscular Christianity; eating; diet—various opinions; bill of fare for 
brain workers; bill of fare for muscle-makers; what to eat and drink; a 
simple diet; an opinion on brain food; why is food required? drinking wa¬ 
ter; nutrition—how food nourishes the body; a day’s food, how used; 
constituents of a day’s ration—beefsteak, potatoes bread, butter, water; 
germs of disease; etc. Price 10 cents. 

No. 154-Field Hockey 

To those in need of vigorous and health¬ 
ful out-of-doors exercise, this game is 
recommended highly. Its healthful at¬ 
tributes are manifold and the interest of 
player and spectator alike is kept active 
throughout the progress of the game. 
The game is prominent in the sports at 
Vassar, Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and 
other leading colleges. Price 10 cents. 



No. 156-The Athlete’s Guide 

How to become an athlete. It contains 
full instructions for the beginner, telling 
how to sprint, hurdle, jump and throw 
weights, general hints on training; in fact, 
this book is one of the most complete on 
the subject that has ever appeared. 
Special chapters contain valuable advice 
to beginners and important A. A. U. rules 
and their explanations, while the pictures 
comprise many scenes showing champions in action. Price 10 cents. 






No. 157-How to Play Lawn 
Tennis 

A complete description of lawn tennis; 
a lesson for beginners and directions tel¬ 
ling how to make the most important 
strokes; styles and skill of the experts; the 
American twist service; how to build and 
keep a court. Illustrated from photographs 
of leading players in action. Price 10 cents. 


No. 158-Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games 

Without question one of the best books of its kind ever published. 
Compiled by Prof. A. M. Chesley, the well-known Y. M. C. A. physical 
director. It is a book that will prove valuable to indoor and outdoor gym¬ 
nasiums, schools, outings and gatherings where there are a number to be 
amused. The games described comprise a list of 120, divided into several 
groups. Price 10 cents. 

No. 161-Ten Minutes’ Exer¬ 
cise for Busy Men 

By Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, super¬ 
intendent of physical training in the New 
York public schools. Anyone who is look¬ 
ing for a concise and complete course of 
physical education at home would do well 
to procure a copy of this book. Teh 
minutes’ work as directed is exercise any¬ 
one can follow. It already has had a large 
sale and has been highly commended by all who have followed its in¬ 
structions. Nearly 100 pages of illustrations and 100 of text. Price 10 cents. 




No. 162-How to Become a 
Boxer 

For many years books have been issued 
on the art of boxing, but it has remained 
for us to arrange a book that we think is 
sure to fill all demands. It contains over 
70 pages of illustrations showing all the 
latest blows, posed especially for this book 
under the supervision of one of the best 
instructors of boxing in the United States, 
who makes a specialty of teaching and 
who knows how to impart his knowledge. They are so arranged that 
anyone can easily become a proficient boxer. The book also contains 
pictures of all the well known boxers. A partial list of the 200 pages of 
the book include: A history of boxing; how to box; the correct position; 
the hands; clenching the fist; the art of gauging distance; the first 
principles of hitting; the elements of defence; feinting; knockout blows; 
the chin punch; the blow under the ear; the famous solar plexus knock¬ 
out; the heart blow; famous blows and their originators: Fitzsimmons’ 
contribution; the McCoy corkscrew; the kidney punch; the liver punch; 
the science of boxing; proper position of hand and arm; left hook to 
face; hook to the jaw; how to deliver the solar plexus; correct delivery 
of a right uppercut; blocking a right swing and sending a right uppercut 
to chin; blocking a left swing and sending a left uppercut to chin; the 
side step; hints on training, diet and breathing; how to train; rules for 
boxing. Price 10 cents. 









No. 165—The Art of Fencing 

This is a new book by Regis and Louis 
Senac, of New York, famous instructors 
and leading authorities on the subject. 
Messrs. Senac give in detail how every 
move should be made, and tell it so clearly 
that anyone can follow the instructions. 
It is illustrated with sixty full page pic¬ 
tures, posed especially for this book. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 166—How to Swing In¬ 
dian Clubs 

By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known 
exponent of physical culture. The most 
complete work on this special subject ever 
issued. By following the directions care¬ 
fully anyone can become an expert. Price 
10 cents. 


No. 167-Quoits 

By M. W. Deshong. The need of a book 
on this interesting game has been felt by 
many who wished to know the fine points 
and tricks used by the experts. Mr. 
Deshong explains them, with illustrations, 
so that a novice can readily understand. 
Price 10 cents. 


No. 170-Push Ball 

Played with an air-inflated ball 6 feet in diameter, weighing about 
50 pounds. A side consists of eleven men. This book contains the official 
rules and a sketch of the game; illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. I 7 1-Basket Ball for 
Women 

Edited by Miss Senda Berenson, of Smith 
College. Contains the rules for basket ball 
for women as adopted by the conference on 
physical training, held in June, 1899, at 
Springfield, Mass., and articles on the fol¬ 
lowing subjects: Psychological effects of 
basket ball for women, by Dr. Luther 
H. Gulick, superintendent of physical 
training in the schools of Greater New York; physiological effects of 
basketball, by Theodore Hough, Ph. D.; significance of basket ball for 
women, by Senda Berenson; relative merit of the Y. M. C. A. rules and 
women’s rules, by Augusta Lane Patrick; practical side of basket ball, 
by Ellen Emerson, B. K., Agnes Childs, A. B., Fanny Garrison. A. B.; 
A Plea for Basket Ball, by Julie Ellsbee Sullivan, Teachers’ College, 
New York; diagram of field, showing position of team; illustrated with 
many pictures of basket ball teams. Price 10 cents. 








No. 174-Distance and Cross 
Country Running 

By George Orton, the famous University 
of Pennsylvania runner. Tells how to be¬ 
come proficient at the quarter, half, mile, 
the longer distances, and cross-country 
running and steeplechasing, with instruc¬ 
tions for training and schedules to be ob¬ 
served when preparing for a contest. 
Illustrated with numerous pictures of 
leading athletes in action, with comments by the editor on the good and 
bad points shown. Price 10 cents. 



No. (77-How to Swim 

By J. H. Sterrett, the leading authority 
on swimming in America. The instruc¬ 
tions will interest the expert as well as the 
novice; the illustrations were made from 
photographs especially posed, showing the 
swimmer in clear water; a valuable feature 
is the series of “land drill” exercises for 
the beginner, which is illustrated by many 
drawings. The contents comprise: A plea 
for education in swimming; swimming as an exercise and for develop¬ 
ment; land drill exercises; plain swimming; best methods of learning; 
the breast stroke; breathing; under-arm side stroke; scientific strokes— 
over-arm side stroke: double over-arm or “trudgeon” stroke; touch¬ 
ing and turning; training for racing; ornamental swimming; floating; 
diving; running header; back dive; diving feet foremost; the propeller; 
marching on the water; swimming on the back; amateur swimming 
rules; amateur plunging rules.. Price 10 cents. 




No. 178-How to Train for 
Bicycling 

Gives methods of the best riders when 
training for long or short distance races; 
hints on training. Revised and up-to-date 
in every particular. Price 10 cents. 


No. (80-Ring Hockey 

A new game for the gymnasium, invented by Dr. J. M. Vorhees of 
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, that has sprung into instant popularity; as 
exciting as basket ball. This book contains official rules. Price 10 cents. 


x No. 182-AII-Around Athletics 

Gives in full the method of scoring the All-Around Championship, 
giving percentage tables showing what each man receives for each per¬ 
formance in each of the ten events. It contains as well instructive articles 
on how to train for the All-Around Championship. Illustrated with many 
pictures of champions in action and scenes at all-around meets. Price 
10 cents. 





No. 185-Health Hints 

A series of articles by Prof. E. B. Warman, the well known lecturer and 
authority on physical culture. Prof. Warman treats very interestingly 
of health influenced by insulation; health influenced by underwear; 
health influenced by color; exercise, who needs it? Price 10 cents. 


No. 187-How to Play Roller Polo 

Edited by J. C. Morse. A full description of the game ; official rules ; 
pictures of teams ; other articles of interest. Price 10 cents. 


No. 188-Lawn Hockey, Tether Tennis, Coif Cro¬ 
quet, Volley Ball, Hand Tennis, Carden Hockey, 
Parlor Hockey, Badminton 

Containing the rules for each game. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 


No. 189-Rules for Games 

Compiled by Jessie H. Bancroft, director of physical training, depart¬ 
ment of education. New York City. These games are intended for use 
at recesses, and all but the team games have been adapted to large 
classes. Suitable for children from three to eight years, and include a 
great variety, divided under the general heads of ball games, bean bag 
games, circle games, singing and miscellaneous games. Price 10 cents. 


No. 191-How to Punch the 

Bag 

By W. H. Rothwell (“Young Corbett”), 
champion featherweight of the world. 
This book is undoubtedly the best treatise 
on bag punching that has ever been 
printed. Every variety of blow used in 
training is shown and explained. The 
pictures comprise thirty-three full page 
reproductions of Young Corbett as he appears while at work in his train¬ 
ing quarters. The photographs were taken by our special artist and can¬ 
not be seen in any other publication than Spalding’s Athletic Library No. 
191. Fancy bag punching is treated by a well known theatrical bag 
puncher, who shows the latest tricks. Price 10 cents. 





No. 193-How to Play Basket 
Ball 

By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the Official 
Basket Ball Guide. Contains full instruc¬ 
tions for players, both for the Expert and 
the novice, duties of officials, and specially 
posed full page pictures showing the cor¬ 
rect and incorrect methods of playing. 
The demand for a book of this character 
is fully satisfied in this publication, as 
many points are included which could not be incorporated in the annual 
publication of the Basket Ball Guide for want of room. Price 10 cents. 






No. 194-Racquets, Squash- 
Racquets and Court Tennis 

The need of an authoritative handbook 
at a popular price on these games is filled 
by this book. How to play each game is 
thoroughly explained, and all the difficult 
strokes shown by special photographs 
taken especially for this book. Contains 
the official rules for each game, with 
photographs of well known courts. Price 10 cents. 




No.195-Official RoqueCuide 

The official publication of the National 
Roque Association of America. Edited by 
Prof. Charles Jacobus, ex-champion. Con¬ 
tains a description of the courts and their 
construction, diagrams of the field, illustra¬ 
tions, rules and valuable information con¬ 
cerning the game of roque. Price 10 cents. 


No. 199-Equestrian Polo 
Guide 

Compiled by H. L. FitzPatrick of the 
New York Sun. Illustrated with portraits 
of leading players and contains most useful 
information for polo players in relation to 
playing the game, choosing of equipment 
and mounts; contains the official rules and 
handicaps of the National Association. 
Price 10 cents. 


No. 200-Dumb-Bells 

This is undoubtedly the best work on 
dumb-bells that has ever been offered. 
The author, Mr. G. Bojus, of New York 
City, was formerly superintendent of phy¬ 
sical culture in the Elizabeth (N. J.) public 
schools, instructor at Columbia University, 
instructor for four years at the Columbia 
summer school, and is now proprietor of the 
Liberty Street Gymnasium, at 121 Liberty 
Street, New York City. The book contains 200 photographs of all the 
various exercises, with the instructions in large, readable type. It should 
be in the hands of every teacher and pupil of physical culture, and is in¬ 
valuable for home exercise as well. Price 10 cents. 


No. 201-Lacrosse-From Candidate to Team 

By William C. Schmeisser, captain Johns Hopkins University champion 
intercollegiate lacrosse team of 1902; edited by Ronald T. Abercrombie, 
ex-captain and coach of Johns Hopkins University lacrosse team, 1900-1904. 
Every position is thoroughly explained in a most simple and concise man¬ 
ner, rendering it the best manual of the game ever published. Illustrated 
with numerous snapshots of important plays. Price 10 cents. 









No. 202-How to Play Base 
Ball 

Edited by T. H. Murnane. New and re¬ 
vised edition. Contents: How to become a 
batter, by Napoleon Lajoie, James Collins, 
Hugh Jennings and Jesse Tannehill; how 
to run the bases, by Jack Doyle and Frank 
L. Chance; advice to base runners, by 
James E. Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer 
A.A.U.; how to become a good pitcher, 
by Cy Young, “Rube” Waddell and Bert Cunningham; on curve pitching-, 
by Cy Young, James J. Callahan, Frank Donahue, Vic Willis, William 
Dineen and Charley Nichols; how to become a good catcher, by Eddie 
Phelps, William Sullivan and M. J. Kittridge; how to play first base, by 
Hugh Jennings; how to play second base, by Napoleon Lajoie and William 
Gleason; how to play third base, by James Collins and Lave Cross; how 
to play shortstop, by Herman Long; how to play the infield, by Charles 
A. Comiskey; how to play the outfield, by Fred Clarke; the earmarks 
of a ball player, by John J. McGraw; good advice for players; how to 
organize a team; how to manage a team; how to score a game; how to 
umpire a game; base ball rules interpreted for boys. Price 10 cents. 



No. 204-Official Intercollegiate A.A.A. Handbook 

Contains constitution, by-laws, laws of 
athletics, and rules to govern the award¬ 
ing of the championship cup of the In¬ 
tercollegiate Athletic Association of 
Amateur Athletes of America, the govern¬ 
ing body in college athletics. Contains 
official intercollegiate records from 1876 
to 1904, with the winner’s name and time 
in each event, list of points won by each 
college, and list of officers of the associa¬ 
tion from 1889 to 1904, inclusive. To any¬ 
one interested the book is invaluable as a record. Price 10 cents. 



No. 205-Official Handbook of the Public Schools 
Athletic League 

This is the official handbook of the Public Schools Athletic League, 
which embraces all the public schools of Greater New York. It contains 
the official rules that govern all the contests of the league, and consti¬ 
tution, by-laws and officers. Edited by Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, super¬ 
intendent of physical education in the New York public schools, and 
Wm. C. J. Kelly, secretary of the league. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 206-How to Play Coif 

No golfer should miss having a copy of 
this golf guide. Harry Vardon tells how 
to play game, with life-like illustrations 
showing the different strokes. The book 
also contains the revised official rules, offi¬ 
cial records, as well as pictures of many 
important players, and a directory giving 
name, address, membership and length of 
golf course of clubs in the United States. 
Price 10 cents. 






No. 207-Bowling on the 
Green; or, Lawn Bowls 

How to construct a green; necessary equip¬ 
ment; how to play the game, and the offi¬ 
cial rules as promulgated by the Scottish 
Bowling Association. Edited by Mr. James 
W. Greig. Illusti'ated. Price 10 cents. 


No. 208-Physical Education and Hygiene 

This is the fifth of the Physical Training series, by Prof. E. B. Warman 
{see Nos. 142, 149, 166 and 185), and a glance at the contents will show the 
variety of subjects : Chapter I—Basic principles; longevity. Chapter II 
—Hints on eating; food values; the uses of salt. Chapter III—Medicinal 
value of certain foods. Chapter IV—The efficacy of sugar; sugar, food 
for muscular work; eating for strength and endurance; fish as brain 
food; food for the children. Chapter V—Digestibility ; bread ; appen¬ 
dicitis due to flour. Chapter VI—Hints on drinking—Water, milk, butter¬ 
milk, tea, coffee ; how to remain young. Chapter VII—Hints on bathing; 
cold, hot, warm, tepid, salt, sun, air, Russian, Turkish, cabinet. Chapter 
VIII—Hints on breathing; breathlessness, heart strain, second wind, 
yawning, the art of yogi. Price 10 cents. 

No. 209-How to Become a Skater 

Contains advice for beginners; how to become a figure skater thor¬ 
oughly explained, with many diagrams showing how to do all the 
different tricks of the best figure skaters, including the Mohawk, with 
all its variations; Q’s, forward and backward, inside and outside; the 
crosscuts, including the difficult Swedish style; inside and outside 
spins; the grapevine, with its numerous branches, and many other styles, 
which will be comparatively simple to any .one who follows the directions 
given. Profusely illustrated with pictures of prominent skaters and 
numerous diagrams. Price 10 cents. 

No. 210-How to Play Foot Ball 

Edited by Walter Camp. The contents embrace everything that a 
beginner wants to know and many points that an expert will be glad 
to learn. The pictures are made from snapshots of leading teams and in¬ 
dividual players in action, with comments by Walter Camp. Price 10 cents. 

No. 211 - Spalding’s Official 
Foot Ball Guide 

Edited by Walter Camp. Contains the 
new rules, with diagram of field as newly 
arranged; special chapters on the game, 
foot ball for the spectator. All-America 
teams, as selected by leading authorities ; 
Middle West, Southern, Canadian foot 
ball, records, and pictures of all the prom¬ 
inent teams, embracing nearly 3,000 
players. Price 10 cents. 

No. 212-Offlcial Basket Ball 
Guide 

Edited by George T. Hepbron. Contains 
the revised official rules, decisions on dis¬ 
puted points, records of prominent teams, 
reports on the game from various parts 
of the country, and pictures of hundreds 
of players. The standard basket ball an¬ 
nual of the country. Price 10 cents. 








No. 213-285 Health Answers 

Contents: Necessity for exercise in the summer; three rules for bicy¬ 
cling; when going up-hill; sitting out on summer nights ventilating a 
bedroom; ventilating a house; how to obtain pure air; bathing salt 
water baths at home; a substitute for ice water; drinking ice water; to 
cure insomnia; asleep in two minutes; for those who ride wheels; summer 
outdoor exercise; profuse perspiration; danger of checking perspiration; 
dress, hot weather, etc., etc. Price 10 cents. 


No. 214—Graded Calisthenics and Dumb-Bell 
Drills 

' By Albert B. Wegener, Physical Director Y. M. C. A., Rochester, N. Y. 
Ever since graded apparatus work has been used in gymnastics, the ne¬ 
cessity of having a mass drill that would harmonize with it has been felt. 
For years it has been the established custom in most gymnasiums of 
memorizing a set drill, never varied from one year’s end to the other. 
Consequently the beginner was given the same kind and amount as the 
older member. With a view to giving uniformity the present treatise is 
attempted. Price 10 cents 


No. 215-Indoor Base Ball 

America’s national game is now vieing with other indoor games as a 
winter pastime. This book contains the playing rules, pictures of leading 
teams, and interesting articles on the game. Price 10 cents. 


No. 216-How to Become a Bowler 

By S. Karpf, Secretary of the American Bowling Congress, and one 
of the best posted men on bowling in America. Contents: History of the 
sport: diagrams of effective deliveries; how to bowl; a few hints to be¬ 
ginners; American Bowling Congress; the national championships; how 
to build an alley; how to score; spares—how they are made. Rules for 
cocked hat, cocked hat and feather, quintet, battle game, nine up and 
nine down, head pin and four back, ten pins—head pin out, five back, the 
Newport game, ten pin head pin game, duckpin game, head pin game, 
Dayton candle (rubber neck) pin game. New England candle pin game. 
Illustrated with portraits of all the prominent bowlers. Price 10 cents. 



No. 217-Oflflcial Athletic Al¬ 
manac 

Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, Chief Depart¬ 
ment Physical Culture, Louisiana Purchase 
Exposition, and Director Olympic Games, 
1904. The only annual publication now 
issued that contains a complete list of 
amateur best-on-records; complete inter¬ 
collegiate records; complete English re¬ 
cords from 1866; swimming records; inter- 
„ T-Jeh Scotch and Australasian records; reports of 

skatiS records; important athletic events and 
numerous photos of individual athletes and leading athletic teams This 
vear’s issue is a special Olympic Games number and contains the only full 
account oFthe OlSc Games of 1904. and a review of Anthropological 
Days at the World’s Fair stadium, being the first time on record where 
athletic events were contested in which savages were the exclusive par- 
ticirfants thus forming the first authoritative basis for a comparison 
between the abilities of the civilized athlete and the savage. Price 10 cents. 



No. 218-Ice Hockey and Ice Polo 

Written by the most famous player in Canada, A. Farrell, of the 
Shamrock hockey team of Montreal. It contains a complete description 
of the game, its origin, points of a good player, and an instructive ar¬ 
ticle on how game is played, with diagrams and official rules. Illus¬ 
trated with pictures of leading teams. Price 10 cents. 


No. 219—Base Ball Percen¬ 
tage Book 

To supply a demand for a book which 
would show the percentage of clubs with¬ 
out recourse to the arduous work of figur¬ 
ing, the publishers of Spalding’s Athletic 
Library have had Mr. John B. Foster, 
Sporting Editor of the New York Evening 
Telegram, compile a book which answers 
every requirement, and which has met 
with the greatest praise for its accuracy and simplicity. No follower of 
the game can afford to be without it. Price 10 cents. 




No. 220-Offlcial Base Ball 
Guide 

Edited by Henry Chadwick, the “ Father 
of Base Ball,” the official publication of 
base ball. It contains a complete record 
of all leagues in America, pictures of 
teams, official rules and reviews of the 
game. The standard base ball annual of 
the country. Price 10 cents. 



No. 221-Spalding’s Lawn 
Tennis Annual 

Contains official statistics, photographs 
of leading players, special articles on the 
game, review of important tournaments, 
official rules, handicapping rules and tab¬ 
les; list of fixtures for the current year and 
other valuable information. Price 10 cents. 



No. 222-Spalding’s Official 
Cricket Guide 

Edited by Jerome Flannery. The most 
complete year book of the game that has 
ever been published in America. It con¬ 
tains all the records of the previous year, 
reports of special matches, official rules 
and pictures of all the leading teams and 
individual players. Price 10 cents. 







An Encyclopedia of Base Ball 

Attention is called to the following 1 ten numbers of Spalding’s Athletic 
Library, embracing the greatest collection of books of instruction for 
playing the various positions in the game that has ever been published. 
These books are entirely new and up-to-date, and contain the latest 
methods of play, as only last season’s star players were consulted in their 
compilation. Each number is complete in itself and is profusely illus¬ 
trated. Be sure and ask for Spalding’s Athletic Library. Price 10 cents 
for each book. For detailed description see following numbers; 


No. 223-How to Bat 

The most important part of ball playing 
nowadays, outside of pitching, is batting. 
The team that can bat and has some good 
pitchers can win base ball games; there¬ 
fore, every boy and young man who has, of 
course, already learned to catch, should 
turn his attention to this department of the 
game, and there is no better way of becom¬ 
ing proficient than by reading this book and 
then constantly practising the little tricks explained therein. It is full of 
good advice to batsmen, and many good batters will be surprised to find 
contained in it so many points of which they were unaware. Edited by 
Jesse F. Matteson of the Chicago American, and profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 224-How to Play the 
Outfield. 

Compiled especially for the young player 
who would become an expert. The best 
book on playing the outfield that has ever 
been published. There are just as many 
tricks to be learned, before a player can 
be a competent fielder, as there are in any 
other position on a nine, and this book ex¬ 
plains them all. Illustrated with numerous 
page pictures of leading outfielders. Price 10 cents. 


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No. 225-How to Play First Base 

No other position on a ball team has 
shown such a change for the better in 
recent years as first base. Modifications in 
line with the betterment of the sport in 
every department have been made at inter¬ 
vals, but in no other department have they 
been so radical. No boy who plays the 
initial sack can afford to overlook the points 
and hints contained in this book. Entirely 
new and up to date. Illustrated with full 
page pictures of all the prominent first basemen. Price 10 cents. 







No. 226-How to Play Second Base 

There are so few men who can cover 
second base to perfection-that their names 
can easily be called off by anyone who fol¬ 
lows the game of base ball. Team owners 
who possess such players would not part 
with them for thousands of dollars. These 
men have been interviewed and their ideas 
incorporated in this book for the especial 
benefit of boys who want to know the fine 
points of play at this point of the diamond. 
Illustrated with full page pictures. Edited 
by J. E. Wray, sporting editor Globe-Democrat, St. Louis. Price 10 cents. 



No. 227-How to Play Third Base 

Third base is, in some respects, the most 
important of the infield. No major league 
team has ever won a pennant without a 
great third baseman. Collins of the Boston 
Americans and Leach of Pittsburg are two 
of the greatest third basemen the game 
has ever seen, and their teams owe much 
of the credit for pennants they have won 
to them. These men in this book describe 
just how they play the position. Every¬ 
thing a player should know is clearly set 
forth and any boy will surely increase his.chances of success by a careful 
reading of this book. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 228-How to Play Short¬ 
stop 

Shortstop is one of the hardest positions 
on the infield to fill, and quick thought and 
quick action are necessary for a player 
who expects to make good as a shortstop. 
The views of every well known player who 
covers this position have been sought in 
compiling this book, and it is offered as be¬ 
ing the most complete book of its class ever 
produced. The boy who would excel at short needs to study it thoroughly. 
Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 





No. 229-How to Catch 

Undoubtedly the best book on catching 
that has yet been published. Every boy 
who has hopes of being a clever catcher 
should read how well known players cover 
their position. Among the more noted 
ones who describe their methods of play in 
this book are Lou Criger of the Boston 
Americans, Johnnie Kling of the Chicago 
Nationals and Jack O’Connor of the St. 
Louis Browns. The numerous pictures in the book comprise those of all 
the noted catchers in the big leagues. Price 10 cents. 









No. 230-How to Pitch 

A new, up-to-date book. Published for 
the first time this year. No boy can afford 
to be without a copy of it. Edited by John 
B. Foster of the Evening Telegram (New 
York). The object of this book is to aid 
the beginners who aspire to become clever 
twirlers, and its contents are the practical 
teaching of men who have reached the top 
as pitchers, and who have had experience, 
both as members of the best clubs playing 
base ball and as contenders against teams 
that have enjoyed national reputations. Cy Young, the famous Boston 
American pitcher, whose steadiness in the box is proverbial, gives advice 
on control of the ball and tells what a boy should do to obtain it; Sam 
Leever of the Pittsburgs shows how to pitch the outcurve; William Di- 
neen of the Boston Americans tells how to pitch an inshoot; Thomas 
Hughes gives hints on pitching the drop; Joe McGinnity, the “iron man,” 
of the New York Nationals, explains how he uses his successful raise 
ball and his famous “cross fire”; Christy Mathewson, the pride of the 
New York Polo Grounds, discusses the body swing; Frank Hafm, who is 
left-handed, has something of interest to those who use that member; 
John J. McGraw, New York Giants’ brilliant manager, discourses on the 
pitcher as a fielder, and as he started in his base ball career as a twirler, 
his advice has grounds for attention; A1 Orth, the “curveless wonder,” 
tells how to make a batter do what you want him to do; John Powell ex¬ 
plains how to act when runners are on bases; Charley Nichols, the former 
pitcher of the Boston Nationals and now manager of the St. Louis Na¬ 
tionals, describes the jump ball; Frank Sparks treats of change of pace, 
and Jack Chesbro, the star of the New York Americans’ pitching corps, 
describes at length the “spit” ball, of which he is so famous an exponent. 
The book is profusely illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 231-How to Coach; How to Captain a Team; 
How to Manage a Team; How to Umpire: How 
to Organize a League. 


A useful guide to all who are interested 
in the above subjects. Jimmy Collins, 
manager-captain of the Boston Americans, 
writes on coaching; M. J. Kelly of the St. 
Paul champions, on captaining; A1 Buck- 
enberger of the Boston Nationals, on 
managing; Frank Dwyer of the American 
League staff, on umpiring; Fred Lake on 
minor leagues, and the editor of the book, 
T. H. Murnane, President of the New 
England League, on how to organize a league. Price 10 cents. 

No. 232—How to Run the Bases 

The importance of base running as a 
scientific feature of the national game is 
becoming more and more recognized each 
year. Besides being spectacular, feats of 
base stealing nearly always figure in the 
winning of a game. Many a close contest 
i s decided on the winning of that little strip 
of 90 feet which lies between cushions. 
When hits are few and the enemy’s pitchers 
steady, it becomes incumbent on the op¬ 
posing team to get around the bases in 
some manner. Effective stealing not only increases the effectiveness of 








the team by advancing its runners without wasting hits, but it serves 
to materially disconcert the enemy and frequently has caused an entire 
opposing club to temporarily lose its poise and throw away the game. 
This book gives clear and concise directions for excelling as a base runner; 
tells when to run and when not to do so; how and when to slide ; team 
work on the bases; in fact, every point of the game is thoroughly ex¬ 
plained. In addition such clever men as Harry Bay, the fleet footed 
Clevelander; Frank Chance, Bill Dahlen and Hans Wagner describe their 
methods of action. Illustrated with pictures of leading players. Price 
10 cents. 

No. 233—Jiu Jitsu 

A complete description of this famous Japanese system of self-defence. 
Each move thoroughly explained and illustrated with numerous full page 
pictures of Messrs. A. Minami and K. Koyama, two of the most famous 
exponents of the Jiu Jitsu in America, who posed especially for this 
book. Be sure and ask for the Spalding Athletic Library book on Jiu 
Jitsu. Price 10 cents. 


Spalding’s Athletic Library is for sale by all 
department stores, athletic and sporting 
goods dealers and newsdealers. 


SPALDING’S HOME LIBRARY 


Devoted to Games and Amusements for the Home Circle 


1— Chess 

2- Whist 


16— Piquet 

17— Go-Bang 


3—Dominoes and Dice 18—Games of Patience 


4— Poker 

5— Backgammon 

6— Euchre 

7— Billiards 

8— Ecarte 

9— Checkers 

10— Bezique 

11— Pool 

12— Pinochle 

13— Lotto 

14— Hearts 

15— Reversi 


19— Children’s Games 

20— Cribbage 


21— Drawing Room Games 

22— Group of Card Games 

23— Childrep’s Games 


24— Group of Card Games 

25— Drawing Room Games 

26— Group of Card Games 

27— Children’s Games 


29— Drawing Room Games 

30— Baccarat 


28-Skat 


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ded and substantially 
made; double row of 
stitching on heel pad; 
reinforced and laced 
thumb, strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 

No. BB. 

Each, 50c. 





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Patent Lace Back 
Superior quality- 
youths’ mitt. Made 
with extra quality 
white buck, face and 
finger-piece extremely 
tough and durable; 
well padded; reinforced 
and laced at thumb and 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 

No. AB. Each, $1.00 

Spalding 
Practice Mitt 

Patent Lace Back 
Men’s size. Face and 
back of asbestos buck, 
sides of firm tanned 
leather. Reinforced 
and laced at thumb, 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 

No. B. Each, $ 1.00 


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and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World’s Fair, 

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Spalding 
League” Mitt 


Made of special tanned leaher, 
very soft and pliable, heavily 
padded. An old favorite. 

No. 5-0. Each, $4.00 


Spalding 
No. OA Mitt 


Extra large and heavily pad¬ 
ded. Velvet tanned leather 
face and special tanned leather 
finger-piece and back. Extremely well made. 




No. OA. Each, $2.00 


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and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 
Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World’s Fair, 


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No. C Mibb 

Face and finger- 
piece of special 
velvet tanned 
brown 1 e at he r ; 
sides and back of 
firm tannedleather. 
Superior quality 
throughout. 

No. C. 
Each, $1.00 


Made of extra qual¬ 
ity asbestos buck, 
perspiration proof, 
extremely tough 
and durable. A 
very popular mitt. 

No. A. 

Each, $1.50 


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apparatus must conform to the official rules 
as laid down by the governing bodies of the 
various sports, the object being to enable all contestants to com¬ 
pete under uniform conditions and with the same kind of an imple¬ 
ment, for a record in any sport will not be allowed unless the 
official implement is used. That is why Spalding implements 
are always selected, because they never vary in weight or * 
measurement, but invariably conform to the rules. 


T HE above illustration shows the Stadium at St. Louis, in which 
the Olympic Games of 1904 were held. The field, which was 
designed and equipped by A. G. Spalding & Bros., was declared 
by experts to be the mostnorfect outdoor athletic plant ever built. 






















































































T'HE building in the background is the Model Gymnasium, which 
was entirely equipped by A. G. Spalding & Bros, with an 
exhibit that was pronounced a model one by American and 
European experts and the International Jury of the Exposition. 


I HE officials of the Louisiana Purchase 
Exposition, recognizing the importance 
of the OLYMPIC GAMES and the value of 
establishing authentic Olympic records, selected Spalding Athletic 
Implements for exclusive official use in connection with the 
Olympic Games (held in the Stadium of the Exposition, from 
May to November) because of their acknowledged superiority, 
reliability and official standing. For over a quarter of a century 
A. G. Spalding 6c Bros.* implements have been officially used. 


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and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 
Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World’s Fair. 


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No. 4 Mitt 

Men’s size, improved 
style. Face and back of 
asbestos buck; extra 
heavily padded; rein¬ 
forced and laced at thumb 
joint and double row of 
stitching on heel pad. 


Send for Spalding’s handsomely 
illustrated catalogue of 
athletic sports. 


No. 4. Each, 50c. 


Spalding 
Junior Mitt 

PATENT LACE BACK 

Most popular mitt made; 
face and back of asbestos 
buck; well padded; laced 
thumb; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. 

No. CB. Each, 25c. 






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SPALDING No. 5 MITT 

Improved style; 
face and back 
made of asbestos 
buck; lace thumb; 
well padded and 
double row of 
stitching on heel 
pad. 

No, 5. Each 25c. 

SPALDING No. 7 MITT 






Face of asbestos buck; canvas back; good 
size and well padded. 

No. 7. Each, IOc. 




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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 
and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World’s Fair. 




“DECKER PATENT” 

]yjADE same as our No. O Mitt, with the addition 
of a heavy piece of sole leather on back for extra 
/ protection to the hand and fingers. 

No. OX. Each, $3.00 

SPALDING No. O MITT 

pace, sides and finger-piece made of velvet tanned 
leather and the back of selected asbestos buck, 
well padded. Well known for reliability. 

No. O. Each, $2.50 



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adapts itself to the conformation of the hand 
without any necessity for breaking in. The only 
really correct first basemen’s mitt. Made of fine 
selected and specially tanned calfskin, extremely 
well made throughout, leather lined and padded to 
meet the special requirements of a baseman’s mitt; 
rawhide lacing all round; strap-and-buckle fastening 
at back. 

No. BX. Each, $4.00 

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Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World’s Fair, 

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Professional 

First 

Basemen’s 

Mitt 

Composed of same quality 
materials and workman¬ 
ship as in our No. BX First 
Basemen’s Mitt. It has no 
heel pad and is made up 
especially for professional 
use; strap-and-buckle fas¬ 
tening at back. 

Each, $4.00 

No. CX First 
Basemen’s 
Mitt 

Fine quality and finish; 
made on same lines as our 
No. BX Mitt; face of spe¬ 
cially tanned drab leather; 
back of firm tanned brown 
leather; extra well padded 
at wrist and thumb; laced 
all around; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at back. 

Each, $2.00 




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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete r~p=i> 

and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

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NO. DX 

First Basemen’s 
Mitt 

Men’s size; a good 
article at a moderate 
price; made of oak 
tan specially selected 
leather, laced all 
around; a very easy- 
fitting mitt; strap- 
and-buckle fastening 
at back. 

Each, $1.50 

NO. EX 

First Basemen’s 
Milt 

An excellent mitt for 
boys; made of good 
quality white leather, 
laced all around; 
suitably padded and 
will give very good 
service; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 

Each, $(.00 

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athletic sports. Free. 




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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete # 

/p—and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, ' 

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Spalding 

No. XS Inlielders’ 
Clove 

Mans’ size glove. Made 
of good quality oil tanned 
leather, well finished and 
exceedingly durable; 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad, and nicely 
padded. Made in rights 
and lefts. 

No. XS. Each, $1.50 


Spalding 

No. 2XS inlielders’ 
Glove 

A special glove with fea¬ 
tures that will appeal to 
the professional player. 
Made extra long, of se¬ 
lected velvet tanned buck¬ 
skin, lined and lightly 
padded. Has no heel 
pad. Made in rights and 
lefts. 

No. 2XS. Each, $2.50 





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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 
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Professional Infielders’ Glove 





(~)UR No. PX Infielders’ Glove is made up on 
W lines suggested by prominent professional 
players. Quality and workmanship cannot be sur¬ 
passed. The quality of buckskin used in making up 
this glove is the finest we have been able to obtain, 
and all other items of manufacture have been care¬ 
fully looked into. It is heavily padded around edges 
with fine quality felt, and padding extends well up 
into the little finger. Has no heel pad, but is made 
extra long to protect wrist. 

No. PX. Each, $3.00 

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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 
and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World’s Fair. 

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Spalding 
Men’s Size 
infielders’ Glove 

A well made glove, 
improved style. Made 
of extra fine quality 
brown leather, well 
padded; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. 
Made in rights and 
lefts. 

No. 15. Each, $1.00 

Spalding 
Men’s Size 
inlielders’ Glove 

Made in style similar 
to our No. PX profes¬ 
sional glove, but of 
material same as in 
our No. 15. Has no 
heel pad and is extra 
long. Made in rights 
and lefts. 

No. 15L. Each, $1.00 

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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 
and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 
Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World’s Fair, 


Spalding 
Youths’ Size 
Infielders’ Gloves 


This glove is well made of soft 
tanned white leather, nicely pad¬ 
ded; leather bound, and a first-class 
article in every way. 

No. 14. Each, 50c. 








A youths’ glove; all leather, 
good quality, well made and 
padded; double row of stitch¬ 
ing on heel pad. 

No. 17. Each, 25c. 

All styles made in rights and lefts. 

Send for Spalding’s Complete Catalogue of all Athletic Sports 


Youths’ size. Made of asbestos 
buck and well padded ; double 
row of stitching on heel pad. 
Best quarter glove on the 
market. 

No. 18. Each, 25c. 


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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 
and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 
Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World’s Fair. 


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Spalding 
No.XL Infielders’ 
Glove 

Made in style similar toi 
our No. PX professional 
glove, but of white tanned) 
horsehide. Has no heel 
pad and is made extra! 
long. 

No. XL. Each, $1.50 



Spalding 
No. X Infielders’ 

Glove 

A good all-around glove, 
improved style. Made of 
good quality white tanned 
horsehide, well padded 
and leather lined; double 
row of stitching on heel 
pad. Will give excellent 
service. 

No. X. Each, $1.50 

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INFIELDERS’ GLOVES 


Our best youths’ glove, made 
throughout of selected vel¬ 
vet tanned buckskin. Qual¬ 
ity of material,workmanship 
and style same as our No. 
2X men’s glove; an article 
of particular merit. Made 
in rights and lefts. 

NO. 2XB. Each, $2.00 


A good youths’ size 
glove. Made of fine qual¬ 
ity white tanned horse- 
hide. Similar in material, 
workmanship and style 
to our No. X men’s 
glove. Made in rights 
and lefts. 

NO. XB. Each, $1.00 





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A SPECIAL AWARD A 2 D GRAND PRIZE 

were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 
and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World’s Fair, 




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iniielders’ Gloves 

Made of good quality- 
soft suede tanned white 
leather, leather lined, 
nicely padded; double 
row of stitching on heel 
pad. 

No. 12. Each, 75c. 



Spalding 
Men’s Size 
Iniielders’ Gloves 

A good glove, full size, 
improved style. Good 
quality soft tanned white 
leather, nicely padded; 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad. 

No. 16. Each, 50c. 

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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 
and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 
Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World’s Fair 

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Regulation 
Inlielders’ Glove 

This glove has retained its pop¬ 
ularity year after year, and 
to-day is acknowledged to be 
the most practical in style and 
get-up of any on the market. 
Made of selected velvet tanned 
buckskin, lined and correctly 
padded with finest felt. High¬ 
est quality workmanship 
throughout; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. No bet¬ 
ter made at any price. 

No. 2X. Each, $2.50 






Spalding 

No. AX Inlielders’ 
Glove 

A very popular style. Made 
throughout of specially tanned 
calfskin. Padded with best 
quality felt; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. Highest 
quality workmanship through¬ 
out. 


No. AX. Each, $2.50 


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were won by A. G. SPALDING & BROS, at the Louisiana 
Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 
and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 


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Spalding No. 5X Fielders’ Mitt 

An exceedingly good mitt at a popular price; the face made of 
white tanned buckskin, brown leather back; laced thumb; con¬ 
structed throughout in a most substantial manner; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at back. . . . . Each, $1.00 


Spalding No. 6X Boys’ Fielders’ Mitt 

A substantial mitt for boys; made thooughout of a good quality 
brown cape leather, well padded and laced thumb, and without 
doubt the best mitt of the kind ever sold at the price. Each, 50c. 


Spalding No. 7X 
Boys’ Fielders’ Mitt 

Made of asbestos buck, well 
padded and substantially made; 
laced thumb. 

No. 7X. Each, 25c. 

Send for Spalding’s handsome 
catalogue of all athletic sports. 
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A. G. Spalding <§b Bros. 

won a 

Special Award 

and a 

Grand Prize 

at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition for their 
exhibit of a 

Model Playground Gymnasium 

The Outdoor Gymnasium was installed in the 
Model Playground on the model street of the 
Worlds Fair, and during the season the appar¬ 
atus was in constant use by hundreds of child¬ 
ren each day. All the apparatus stood the test, 
for during the entire season, not one piece of 
it, after the severest kind of usage, was broken 
or displaced. Nine-tenths of the playground 
apparatus of the United States is now installed 
by A. G. Spalding & Bros. Blue prints and 
estimates will be furnished upon application. 

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